• Taxes were levied to all citizens during this time

  • Trade became important to people of all social classes

  • A negative consequence from trade was the Black Plague.
    • Populations of people dropped throughout Europe and Asia.
    • Labor shortage, and crop failure led to the temporary stop of trade.

  • With the age of the Renaissance (post Black Plague) European art evolved and became more important.
    • Similar artistic advancements were also made in China ie:porcelain.
    • Roman and Greek influence shown through art ie:Brunelleschi Dome
    • Scholars were intrigued by people such as Plato and Aristotle.

  • Better gunpowder weapons are created by Europeans.
    • Early cannons improved warfare.
    • Helped

  • Trading ships and naval technology made by the Chinese were improved.
    • Chinese influence was spread throughout the Indian Ocean.
    • Inventions such as the compass and square sails for ships spread as far as Europe.
    • This caused the europeans to be more intrested in exploring the world around them

  • Improvement in agriculture techniques and spread of crops led to trade.
    • Products such as sugarcanewere now showing up in average European diet, it wasn't just reserved for the wealthier classes anymore.

  • Exploration of Africa led to the invention of the slave trade,and sugar cane trade.

  • Improvement in European naval and warfare technology led to the exploration of the Americas

ORIGINALLY CREATED BY KARINA MALONEY AND GABRIEL VAHI-FERGUSON
Approved by Theodore Elizander Moses Cervantes
Approved by:Brett Thomas Dancy-Krumenacker